iQOO is prepared to expand the Z10 series with the release of the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G, following the launch of the Z10 and Z10x in India last April.

iQOO is prepared to expand the Z10 series with the release of the Z10 Lite 5G, following the introduction of the Z10 and Z10x in India last April. The future Z10 Lite 5G would have the largest battery in the sub-Rs 10,000 pricing range, a 6,000mAh cell, according to an official teaser published by the firm. Also, the teaser indicates that the future handset would be powered by a Snapdragon processor and have a dual-rear camera setup. For comparison, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor powers the Z10x, while the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset powers the basic iQOO Z10.

The iQOO Z10 Lite 5G will formally launch in India on June 18, per the teaser that iQOO India posted on X (previously Twitter). The phone will be available in blue, as seen in the picture. But we expect that the phone will also be available in additional color options. It is interesting to note that the message also mentions Amazon India X and Snapdragon India accounts, indicating that the next phone will include a Snapdragon chip and be sold on Amazon.

Other than this, the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G has not yet been officially announced.

Talking about expectations, the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G could sport a 6.5 to 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and possibly a 120Hz refresh rate. When the Z9 Lite, its predecessor, launched, it featured a 6.56-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz.

Expect to see a Snapdragon processor on the inside, most likely the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip, which is a SoC that has already been seen in phones like the Redmi 14C 5G and the Poco M7 5G. The Dimensity 6300 SoC powered the Z9 Lite.

The 6,000mAh battery capacity of the Z10 Lite 5G, which is far greater than the 5,000mAh battery found in the Z9 Lite, has previously been confirmed by iQOO. With a charger included in the box, we expect that the charging speed will stay at 15W, the same as the model from the previous year. The phone’s software will probably be Funtouch OS 15, which is based on Android 15.

Lastly, we don’t expect significant improvements in optics. With a 50-megapixel dual-rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies, the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G will have the same camera setup as the Z9 Lite.

In terms of price, the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G will start at Rs 9,999, placing it in the segment that prices under Rs 10,000. The phone will offer a minimum of 128GB of basic storage and options for 4GB or 6GB of RAM. which is the same as its previous model.We will get more details about the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G on June 18. Stay tuned to India Today Tech for all the latest updates on iQOO’s upcoming budget device